TMC Chase
09/30/08 09:54:43PM
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October 1 - This day in Petty history The calendar page turns, but the trivia continues...10/1/50 - Lee finishes 7th in a 200 lapper at Vernon (NY) Fairgrounds.10/1/61 - Richard finishes 3rd in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro driving #42.10/1/67 - Richard wins the last of his 10 races in a row en route to a 27-win season and his 2nd championship by winning the Wilkes 300 at North Wilkesboro.10/1/72 - Richard and Bobby Allison used each other up pretty good in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro. Richard won the race, and Bobby finished 2nd. It was the King's final win in a Plymouth.

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James Trout

1968-1972-GrandAmericanChampions_Rookies


Thanks to Dennis Andrews I have update my information, any extra help from anyone would be much appreciated. Any guess to how many races from...
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Shaun B. Coleman

Restoring George's old cougar


Hi guys, Just found this group -- very cool. I own George's old Cougar which I am currently restoring. Hoping to have her done in the spring...
@Shaun B. Coleman started 13 years ago - replies: 1
James Trout

Ideas for the ASA-ISCARS Series 2012


Hi,Hopefully, most people on this site have some knowledge of the series for which it is named.Maybe some of you are, or are, friends of/with...
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Dennis Andrews

James Sears Record Setting 1967 IRA Season


1967 was the 13th season of competition for John McNeill's Independent Racing Association that held events at Sanford Motor Speedway on Friday...
@Dennis Andrews started 13 years ago - replies: 2
TMC Chase

October 27, 1968 - The King wins Rockingham


Originally posted by me as part of my Richard Petty's 200 Wins blog series here:...
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TMC Chase

October 27, 1973 - 1st IROC race at Riverside


Today - October 27, 2011 - is the anniversary of the first ever IROC race. Held at Riverside, the top drivers from multiple series raced Porsches...
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Jeff Gilder

There may be some exciting developments coming with the track at Shelby, NC


I would love to find more pictures and stories of racing at This track.
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Jeff Gilder

Where is all the history for Raleigh State Fairgrounds Speedway?


This race track has a lot of history. There's a lot of history and stories related to just the three top-level NASCAR races held there. But there...
@Jeff Gilder started 13 years ago - replies: 2
Tommie  Clinard

Cody Dinsmore--Historian


Cody. You do a great job every Tuesday night passing on the history of Georgia Racing.By doing this segment you are reliving the heydays of racing...
@Tommie Clinard started 13 years ago - replies: 1
kaden don stinger

Montana


Does anyone remember Big Sky Speedway in Kalispell Montana. Anyone has any info at all please let me know. Thanks.
@kaden don stinger started 13 years ago - replies: 0
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